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Steps for Obtaining a Collierville Business Tax License
Business License Application
Commercial Business Inside the Collierville City Limits
- Complete the Collierville Business License Application, the Collierville Police and Fire Contact Form and pay the $35.00 Application Fee, which can be paid with cash or check and you must have a copy of the business owner’s driver’s license.
- Obtain written approval from the Planning and Codes Department.
The Planning and Codes department is located on the east side of Town Hall. If you have any questions about their process or fees please contact the Codes Department at 901-457-2310.
- Return your application with the approvals to the Finance Department.
- Finance will submit the application to the Fire Department to obtain written approval.
- Once Fire approval is received Finance will issue business license.
If you are a commercial business inside the Collierville Town Limits and you are mailing your application for a Business License, first contact the Planning and Codes Department at 901-457-2310 to obtain approvals. After receiving approvals, mail your Business License Application, $35.00 payment, copy of the business owner’s driver’s license and the Collierville Police and Fire Contact Information form to:
Town of Collierville
Attn: Business Tax
500 Poplar View Parkway
Collierville, TN 38017
Liability of Purchaser
As per Tennessee Annotated Code 67-4-721, the successor of a business shall withhold sufficient funds to cover the amount of any taxes due including penalty and interest until the former owner produces a receipt showing the taxes as paid. The purchaser shall be personally liable for the taxes, penalties and interest until paid by the former owner.
Home Occupation Applicants and Applicants Outside the Collierville City Limit Applicants:
Drop off or mail the business application to Collierville Town Hall, Attn: Business Tax, 500 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN 38017 along with the $20.00 application fee which can be paid with cash or check and a copy of the business owner’s driver’s license. If the business is inside the Collierville city limits and home based, you must sign the top of the application acknowledging that you received and read the attached Home Occupation Ordinance and agree to operate your home-based business according to the adopted regulation.
Make checks payable to: Town of Collierville
NOTE: These fees are non-refundable
Closing your Business
In the event you should need to close your business license you will need to do so within 15 days of the business ceasing to operate. Failure to do so will result in accrued penalties and interest. As per Tennessee Annotated Code 67-4-721, the successor of a business shall withhold sufficinet funds to cover the amount of any taxes due including penalty and interest until the former owner produces a receipt showing the taxes as paid. The purchaser shall be personally liable for the taxes, penalties and interest until paid by the former owner.
Please contact the Town of Collierville business tax office at 901-457-2280 or by e-mail at propertytax@ci.collierville.tn.us to receive the appropriate forms to properly close out your business. Please be aware this applies if there is a change of ownership or corporate structure within your business
Helpful Information for Starting a Business in Collierville
- If you have a business in Collierville you are also required to have a Shelby County Business License.
To
obtain a Shelby County business license application, please
call Shelby County ’s Business Tax office at (901) 545-4249, or visit their website.
- Town of Collierville Sign Ordinance
The Town of Collierville has certain regulations on the size, design, lighting, and construction of exterior business signs. Information concerning the requirements and compliance of a proposed sign may be obtained from the Town of Collierville Planning Department. Please call (901) 457-2360 for further details.
- Shelby
County Assessors Office (Personal Property Tax)
This
personalty tax is imposed on a business’ tangible
personal property located within the Town of Collierville and
Shelby County. Information
concerning the applicability of this tax may be obtained by calling
the Shelby County Assessor’s office at (901) 379-7311, or visit their website.
- Shelby
County Health Department
If
your business operation in any way involves the
purchase, processing, or sale of food items or
the cutting, styling or care of hair, a permit
may be required by the Shelby County Health Department.
Information concerning the requirements and application
process may be directed to the County Health Department at (901)
544-7600.
- State
of Tennessee Department of Revenue (Sales Tax
Registration)
All prospective businesses should contact the Tennessee Department of Revenue to determine the applicability and tax regulations of the proposed business in question. The Tennessee Department of Revenue
may be reached at (901) 213-1400, or visit their website.
- Employer’s
Federal Identification Number
A
business operating as a sole proprietorship with no hired employees
may satisfy the reporting requirements of the federal government
under the Social Security Number of the proprietor. However,
a partnership, small business corporation or any business operation
with one or more hired employees must obtain an Employer’s
Federal Identification Number from the federal government. Applications
may be made to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Form SS-4
available from the IRS office. A request for publications
15, 17 and 334 for information concerning record keeping and
reporting requirements for small businesses are also available
from the IRS. Please call the IRS at (901) 546-3920 or
1-(800) 424-1040.
- Secretary
of State of Tennessee (Corporate Division)
Any
small business which has elected to conduct operations as a
business corporation must be aware of the strict requirements
for a corporations creation, maintenance of its status, and
additional reporting and tax obligations at both the State
and Federal levels. Competent
legal advice is strongly recommended before making a commitment
to create and maintain a small business corporation. For
information, please call the Secretary of State’s office
at (615) 741-2286, or visit their website.
- Tennessee
Department of Employment Security
Generally
speaking, an owner/operator of a small business is not an employee
of that business. If the business hires
someone to work for an agreed compensation, that individual may
be an employee. The hiring of an employee may require quarterly
reporting and remittance to the State. Information concerning
the applicability of state employment and regulations can be
obtained by contacting the Tennessee Department of Employment
Security at (901) 543-7543 or (800) 334-8337.
- Workman’s
Compensation Insurance
Tennessee
law requires any employer with five or more employees to provide
protection under the State’s workers compensation
insurance laws. Information concerning this requirement
and its compliance may be obtained by contacting the Tennessee
Department of Labor at (901) 543-7272 or (800) 332-2667.
Reporting Periods and Rates
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to Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 200d) and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L 101-336.
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